Niger opens investigation into $5 million sale of Martian meteorite
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Niger says it will open an investigation into the sale of a Martian meteorite discovered in the West African country’s Agadez region in 2023.
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- Niger is investigating the sale of a Martian meteorite found in Agadez in 2023.
- The meteorite, weighing 25 kilograms, is the largest Martian fragment discovered on Earth. 10s
- It was sold for over $5 million at a New York auction. 14s
- Authorities suspect the sale may involve illicit international trafficking. 29s
- The buyer's identity has not been revealed. 59s